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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.07, 17,509.10 and 3,352.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.07, 17,509.10 and 3,352.77 is: 5,029.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.07 : 17,509.10 = 3,352.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.07/17,509.10 = 3,352.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.07x = 17,509.10 × 3,352.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.07x = 58,703,968.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,968.44/11,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.44

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